Dr Naomi Paxton
@naomipaxton.bsky.social
Historian of suffrage theatre. Books, talks, walks, games, exhibitions - and more!
Performer and broadcaster. Former BBCR3/AHRC New Gen Thinker. Member of The Magic Circle. Does comedy, cabaret & magic as Ada Campe
www.naomipaxton.co.uk
Performer and broadcaster. Former BBCR3/AHRC New Gen Thinker. Member of The Magic Circle. Does comedy, cabaret & magic as Ada Campe
www.naomipaxton.co.uk
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Don’t sleep on my new show Behind the Nightlight - a magnificent blend of history, music, fantasy and cabaret - and coming to Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly Circus on Thursday 29th January for one night only! Ticket link in bio. 😃
#adacampe #lizalehmann #crazycoqs #london #cabaret #whatsoninlondon
#adacampe #lizalehmann #crazycoqs #london #cabaret #whatsoninlondon
Went to a theatre scratch night, saw an owl, had biscuits. Here’s the owl:
January 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Went to a theatre scratch night, saw an owl, had biscuits. Here’s the owl:
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My book about the Actresses’ Franchise League is now £15 in the MUP sale! All good stuff about interactive and innovative suffrage theatre from suffrajitsu to plays to Holloway prison cell installations.(FYI you add it to basket to get the discount) manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526114808/
January 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
My book about the Actresses’ Franchise League is now £15 in the MUP sale! All good stuff about interactive and innovative suffrage theatre from suffrajitsu to plays to Holloway prison cell installations.(FYI you add it to basket to get the discount) manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526114808/
4 yrs ago today I found the script for this 1911 jujitsuffragette sketch in the LC Plays at the BL! Great to have the moves and the dialogue, plus an Edwardian expression of exasperation: “Oh cheese it!”
This year it’ll be published for the first time in my upcoming co-edited anthology with MUP 💪
This year it’ll be published for the first time in my upcoming co-edited anthology with MUP 💪
January 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM
4 yrs ago today I found the script for this 1911 jujitsuffragette sketch in the LC Plays at the BL! Great to have the moves and the dialogue, plus an Edwardian expression of exasperation: “Oh cheese it!”
This year it’ll be published for the first time in my upcoming co-edited anthology with MUP 💪
This year it’ll be published for the first time in my upcoming co-edited anthology with MUP 💪
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Happy New Year! 🎉
Do something impactful and meaningful this year, get involved with Arts Emergency!
There are so many ways to be part of our movement:
- Join our Network
- Donate
- Fundraise for us
- Share our mission
We look forward to welcoming you to the community! 🥰
www.arts-emergency.o...
Do something impactful and meaningful this year, get involved with Arts Emergency!
There are so many ways to be part of our movement:
- Join our Network
- Donate
- Fundraise for us
- Share our mission
We look forward to welcoming you to the community! 🥰
www.arts-emergency.o...
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Happy New Year! 🎉
Do something impactful and meaningful this year, get involved with Arts Emergency!
There are so many ways to be part of our movement:
- Join our Network
- Donate
- Fundraise for us
- Share our mission
We look forward to welcoming you to the community! 🥰
www.arts-emergency.o...
Do something impactful and meaningful this year, get involved with Arts Emergency!
There are so many ways to be part of our movement:
- Join our Network
- Donate
- Fundraise for us
- Share our mission
We look forward to welcoming you to the community! 🥰
www.arts-emergency.o...
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I'll be telling how the treasures of the Women's Library collections have provided 50 of the objects I discuss in my forthcoming book, 'The British Women's Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects: a material history', forthcoming from Bloomsbury in July (£24.99). No such book could be compiled without TWL
Join us for a free one-day conference on 14 January at the Shaw Library, LSE, to mark 100 years of The Women's Library. Speakers include Sally Alexander, Elizabeth Crawford, Caroline Derry, Clara Jones and Carmen Mangion.
Email anniversarywomenslibrary@protonmail.com if you'd like to come.
Email anniversarywomenslibrary@protonmail.com if you'd like to come.
Thanks Carmen. Look forward to seeing you!
January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I'll be telling how the treasures of the Women's Library collections have provided 50 of the objects I discuss in my forthcoming book, 'The British Women's Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects: a material history', forthcoming from Bloomsbury in July (£24.99). No such book could be compiled without TWL
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Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
This is always super experience - wrap up warm and head to the South Bank if you can! I'd be going but have my final panto show.
If anyone in/near London wants to do a read Twelfth Night thing tomorrow, Bankside has a mummer's play for you: thelionspart.co.uk/twelfthnight/
January 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
This is always super experience - wrap up warm and head to the South Bank if you can! I'd be going but have my final panto show.
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ICYMI Have you ever wanted to watch a film from 1930 but couldn’t find it? They’re now in the public domain, so I put together a database of every feature film released that year and where to find them. Enjoy! pre-code.com/how-to-find-...
Where to Watch the Pre-Code Films of 1930
January 1st, 2026 means that American movies released in 1930 are now in the public domain. As part of my commitment to trying to advocate for this era as much as possible, I spent my down time thi…
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January 2, 2026 at 8:56 AM
ICYMI Have you ever wanted to watch a film from 1930 but couldn’t find it? They’re now in the public domain, so I put together a database of every feature film released that year and where to find them. Enjoy! pre-code.com/how-to-find-...
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#otd 1914, Julia Henshaw, a botanist and explorer, & one of the very few women Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society, gave a lecture on the wildflowers of Vancouver Island, at the Society. A teenage girl in the audience was transfixed: the flowers were beautiful, yes, but a WOMAN Explorer! 1/3
January 2, 2026 at 9:17 AM
#otd 1914, Julia Henshaw, a botanist and explorer, & one of the very few women Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society, gave a lecture on the wildflowers of Vancouver Island, at the Society. A teenage girl in the audience was transfixed: the flowers were beautiful, yes, but a WOMAN Explorer! 1/3
Please let Alan Carr be the Secret Traitor #TheTraitors
a woman in a green hooded cape holding a lantern
ALT: a woman in a green hooded cape holding a lantern
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January 1, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Please let Alan Carr be the Secret Traitor #TheTraitors
Let’s go indeed! 🥳
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Let’s go indeed! 🥳
In my final cabaret performance of 2025 last night in Soho I (as Ada Campe) sang comic songs by Dillie Keane, Liza Lehmann, and Rachel Bloom - who along with Betty Comden are my favourite funny female composers to perform. Looking forward to sharing them more in 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 8:58 PM
In my final cabaret performance of 2025 last night in Soho I (as Ada Campe) sang comic songs by Dillie Keane, Liza Lehmann, and Rachel Bloom - who along with Betty Comden are my favourite funny female composers to perform. Looking forward to sharing them more in 2026!
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Here are four of my most popular cartoons on 2025
December 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Here are four of my most popular cartoons on 2025
Fabulous to have #DoctorWho legend Katy Manning at the #RVTPanto!
a fabulous night , a packed house for Growled #RTVPanto ,brilliant cast directed to perfection wowed the #RTV last night shared with #RicciUnwin #DaveCross #BethAxford ♥️
December 31, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Fabulous to have #DoctorWho legend Katy Manning at the #RVTPanto!
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Recap of 12 brilliant strangers I dined with this year: @jonnelledge.bsky.social, @naomipaxton.bsky.social, Joe Himali, Raine McKeython, Dani Luv, Doudgy Charmant, Brian Acosta Arya, @mkraju.bsky.social, Robert Factor, @cookinwithcongress.bsky.social, @jebbrooks.bsky.social and Azusa Sheshe Dance
12 Strangers: My Dinner Interviews In 2025 | Dining With Strangers
A dozen meals spanning politics, real estate, subway singing, athletics, motels and more
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December 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Recap of 12 brilliant strangers I dined with this year: @jonnelledge.bsky.social, @naomipaxton.bsky.social, Joe Himali, Raine McKeython, Dani Luv, Doudgy Charmant, Brian Acosta Arya, @mkraju.bsky.social, Robert Factor, @cookinwithcongress.bsky.social, @jebbrooks.bsky.social and Azusa Sheshe Dance
Still can’t quite believe it, but Parker Posey came to the #RVTPanto, sat at the front, joined in with everything, gave us a standing ovation and came to say hi! A joy to perform for such an incredible comedy & improv actress - and good on her for coming to see adult panto in a queer venue 🤩😍🙌
December 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Still can’t quite believe it, but Parker Posey came to the #RVTPanto, sat at the front, joined in with everything, gave us a standing ovation and came to say hi! A joy to perform for such an incredible comedy & improv actress - and good on her for coming to see adult panto in a queer venue 🤩😍🙌
An actual bucket list moment from last weekend - Ada Campe being on the bill with the absolute legend that is Dillie Keane 🙌🫶🙌 And she thought Ada was funny! Too thrilling 🤗
December 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
An actual bucket list moment from last weekend - Ada Campe being on the bill with the absolute legend that is Dillie Keane 🙌🫶🙌 And she thought Ada was funny! Too thrilling 🤗
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Great to see this recognition of British composer Guirne Creith (1907-96). I’m fortunate enough to be in touch with her son - he and his brother knew nothing about the violin concerto until this score was found. Apparently there’s another recording coming out next year. It’s really worth a listen
December 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Great to see this recognition of British composer Guirne Creith (1907-96). I’m fortunate enough to be in touch with her son - he and his brother knew nothing about the violin concerto until this score was found. Apparently there’s another recording coming out next year. It’s really worth a listen
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Hello Tiddlywinks! We hope you’re having a very merry 🥂 Christmas! Just a reminder that there’s matinee performances of our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ panto GROWLED this Saturday, 27th, & next Wednesday, 31st, for those who prefer their campery in the afternoon! Tix: www.outsavvy.com/event/28738/... ✨
December 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hello Tiddlywinks! We hope you’re having a very merry 🥂 Christmas! Just a reminder that there’s matinee performances of our ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ panto GROWLED this Saturday, 27th, & next Wednesday, 31st, for those who prefer their campery in the afternoon! Tix: www.outsavvy.com/event/28738/... ✨
Very relieved that getting my Great Unc from his care home to ours for lunch and back again went smoothly today - had been catastrophizing about it for a week. But all was good and jolly! Phew.
December 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Very relieved that getting my Great Unc from his care home to ours for lunch and back again went smoothly today - had been catastrophizing about it for a week. But all was good and jolly! Phew.
Amen!
Yeah, no thanks.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
Stop guilting people about being estranged from family members. It someone is they likely have personal reasons for being so.
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Amen!
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If you are a Londoner or are interested in it this is a lovely updated @londonist.com map of Anglo Saxon London to browse
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Mapping Anglo-Saxon London: A Big Update
A glimpse of London, 1,000 years past.
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December 24, 2025 at 10:33 AM
If you are a Londoner or are interested in it this is a lovely updated @londonist.com map of Anglo Saxon London to browse
londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...
londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...
Looking for a last minute pressie for a fan of cabaret, music, and fantasy? Or something to bring joy in January? I got you! Get your tix for Behind the Nightlight on 29th January here: www.brasseriezedel.com/events/ada-c...
Ada Campe: Behind the Nightlight: Quaint Beasts in an Edwardian Nursery | Crazy Coqs | Zédel, Soho
Book tickets for Ada Campe: Behind the Nightlight: Quaint Beasts in an Edwardian Nursery at Crazy Coqs, a cabaret and theatre in Brasserie Zédel, Soho.
www.brasseriezedel.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Looking for a last minute pressie for a fan of cabaret, music, and fantasy? Or something to bring joy in January? I got you! Get your tix for Behind the Nightlight on 29th January here: www.brasseriezedel.com/events/ada-c...
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Here it is, my big #EastEnders catch-up thread for people who only see it when they go home for Christmas with the family. Allow me to get you all caught up on the goings-on in Albert Square in its most explosive week of the year! KEEP THIS BY YOUR SIDE AT ALL TIMES.
December 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Here it is, my big #EastEnders catch-up thread for people who only see it when they go home for Christmas with the family. Allow me to get you all caught up on the goings-on in Albert Square in its most explosive week of the year! KEEP THIS BY YOUR SIDE AT ALL TIMES.